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Day: 15th May 2016

Jumbo 1205 (Bank Holiday 2nd May 2016)

Author   mohn2Posted on 15th May 2016 at 8:04 PM10 September 2025Categories Jumbo Cryptic

I found this puzzle in general of about average difficulty, but the last few answers were sufficiently tricky as to drag my solving time into the “harder than average” category. Some interesting constructions and pleasing … Read more “Jumbo 1205 (Bank Holiday 2nd May 2016)”

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Mephisto 2906 – Paul McKenna the sighing setter

Author   dorsetjimboPosted on 15th May 2016 at 6:00 AM10 September 2025Categories Mephisto

Relatively straightforward puzzle with a little French, Hindi and Latin thrown in to liven the mix. Across 1 SETTER – SETT(l)ER; push along=leave; definition is “a stream of cattle” see SETTER-2 in C; 6 SIGHED … Read more “Mephisto 2906 – Paul McKenna the sighing setter”

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Sunday Times 4693 by David McLean

Author   nick_the_novicePosted on 15th May 2016 at 12:09 AM10 September 2025Categories Weekend Cryptic

An enjoyable mix of some tricky stuff tempered with a few gimmes – and with an overall style I’d describe (in a very positive way, I should stress) as “quirky”. From an ST enthusiast’s perspective, … Read more “Sunday Times 4693 by David McLean”

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